Tirunelveli Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,77,989
- Sitting MLA:Nainar Nagenthran (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:66.64%
- 2021 Winning Margin:23,107 votes (11.7%)
Tirunelveli is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, with 2,77,989 registered voters. The current MLA is Nainar Nagenthran of BJP, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 23,107 votes (11.7%). Voter turnout in the last election was 66.64%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Tirunelveli.
Tirunelveli Caste Data
Tirunelveli Vidhan Sabha in Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu has approximately 2,77,989 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 7 groups commonly used in Tamilnadu election analysis. SC is the largest share at 16.5%, followed by Christian at 11.12%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
- SC:16.5%
- ST:0.4%
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| SC | — | 16.5% |
| Christian | — | 11.12% |
| Muslim | — | 9.86% |
| ST | — | 0.4% |
| Jain | — | 0.01% |
| Sikh | — | 0.01% |
- SC16.5%—
- Christian11.12%—
- Muslim9.86%—
- ST0.4%—
- Jain0.01%—
- Sikh0.01%—
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Tirunelveli Election Results (2008–2026)
AIADMK has won 3 of the last 6 elections in Tirunelveli.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nainar Nagenthran | BJP | 92,282 | 46.71% |
| Lakshmanan,a.l.s. | DMK | 69,175 | 35.01% |
| Sathya,b. | NTK | 19,162 | 9.7% |
| Mahesh Kannan,a.p. | AMMK | 8,911 | 4.51% |
| Nota | NOTA | 2,091 | 1.06% |
- Nainar NagenthranBJP46.71%92,282
- Lakshmanan,a.l.s.DMK35.01%69,175
- Sathya,b.NTK9.7%19,162
- Mahesh Kannan,a.p.AMMK4.51%8,911
- NotaNOTA1.06%2,091
Tirunelveli Booth-Level Data
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Tirunelveli Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Tirunelveli Vidhan Sabha in Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,77,989 registered voters. The current MLA is Nainar Nagenthran (BJP), elected in 2021 by 23,107 votes (11.7%). Community estimates place SC as the largest group at roughly 16.5% of the seat profile. For general elections, Tirunelveli sits within the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 309 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Tamilnadu politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Tirunelveli.
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